- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bell City, LA
Bell City High School
Federal NCES profile for Bell City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220033000217
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell City High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 785
- students enrolled
Bell City High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220033000217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Bell City High School held near 815 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.3 → 59.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 220033000217 · Bell City, LA Other · MID · TRAD
785 enr · 16.4:1 · 38.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Sulphur High School (1,911 students)
Bell City High School held near 815 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.3 → 59.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Bell City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sulphur High S
Sulphur High School
1,911 students
- Alfred M. Barb
Alfred M. Barbe High School
1,908 students
- Sam Houston Hi
Sam Houston High School
1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Mi
S. J. Welsh Middle School
1,011 students
- Iowa High Scho
Iowa High School
1,007 students
- This school
Bell City High School
785 students
What this shows Bell City High School reports 785 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bell City High School compares
Bell City High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 38% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Bell City High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calcasieu Parish reports $17,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bell City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alfred M. Barbe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| S. J. Welsh Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iowa High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bell City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~785 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bell City High School
How many students attend Bell City High School?
Bell City High School has 785 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bell City, LA. CCD year-over-year: 819 (2022-23) → 815 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell City High School is 16.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bell City High School?
38.9% of students at Bell City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell City High School?
The largest demographic group at Bell City High School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Bell City, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell City High School?
Bell City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Calcasieu Parish?
Besides Bell City High School, Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students), Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students), and Sam Houston High School (1,141 students). See the Calcasieu Parish district page for the complete list.